Milwaukee police are investigating a homicide that happened late Friday night.

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Police said an armed and masked man entered a food store near 32nd and Brown streets around 9:00 p.m.

Officers said the store owner, Fawzi Abu-Hamdan, 52, was shot and killed.

The suspect fled the scene in a dark-colored SUV.

Police said they are still searching for the suspect.

“He was a good man, and this shouldn’t happen to him. His life just ended like that, and now, he’s just a 53-year-old man in the news. That’s what he is,” said the victim’s nephew, Zaid Abu-Hamdan.

Zaid Abu-Hamdan said his uncle was so much more. Originally from Lebanon, the victim was a father of four, who had just become a grandfather two months ago.

“I saw him with his grandson. He was just the happiest man ever,” said Zaid Abu-Hamdan.

According to customers, Fawzi Abu-Hamdan welcomed everyone into the store and treated them with kindness.

“He used to always, like I said, save bananas for my son because he loves all fruits,” said customer Donna Lee.

"Fred was such a nice man, he was so sweet. If I didn't have enough money for something, he would just be like, 'Go ahead and take it,'” said neighbor Robin Gordon. "There's no one in this neighborhood that can say anything bad about him, so I don't know who would want to do something like that."

Zaid Abu-Hamdan is joining in the renewed call for gun control in the wake of shootings.

"The first thing that comes to mind now is the ridiculous gun laws in America. Now this, then it’s going to be somebody else's uncle, then somebody's brother or son, and this is ridiculous," said Zaid Abu-Hamdan.

Neighbors said they can’t help but feel it all could have been avoided.

“I think if they needed something, he probably would have given it to them,” said Lee.

The victim’s family told 12 News they will be taking Fawzi Abu-Hamdan’s body back to Lebanon on Monday. His nephew said they plan to sell the store.